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Introduction to making political and social change
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to making political and social change

...social; changing how something works in society, such as the rights a group has. [Described image] Figure 3: An example of political protest. Of course, these things overlap – campaigning for a social change may lead to political change. Change can be big or small. It could be a small individual action which leads to a much bigger change. There are lots of different...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Social media: opportunities, risks and impact
Digital & Computing

Social media: opportunities, risks and impact

Whether you're studying, working, parenting or simply scrolling, social media shapes how we learn, communicate and engage with the world. This collection covers everything from digital literacy and fake news to education, health, politics and online identity.
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Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice
Education & Development

Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice

...worked with to become socially and politically empowered. These adults would then be able to act on and bring about changes and address injustices in the situations that they faced in their everyday lives. Activity 4 Timing: Approx. 1 hour 1. Make some notes on how you would explain the terms below: literacy illiteracy literacy difficulties functional literacy critical...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Methods in Motion: The social psychology of citizenship
Health, Sports & Psychology

Methods in Motion: The social psychology of citizenship

...work from sociologists, political theorists and other social scientists. While the contribution of sociology and political theory to the study of citizenship is well-established, the contribution of social psychology has been less visible. Here, I will make a case for the value of a social psychological analysis of citizenship, in an effort to advance a more...
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Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences

...Social Sciences, will enable you to decide the value of taking notes and improve your understanding of the methods that can be used...Do you find it difficult to know what is important when taking notes? This free course, Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences, will enable you to decide the value of taking notes and improve your understanding of the methods that...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Social psychology: sense-making in crises
Society, Politics & Law

Social psychology: sense-making in crises

...social psychology as second order sense-making. Social psychology’s task is, in turn, to make sense in a systematic way of such perceptual, affective and discursive acts which themselves aim at making sense of the subject, the other and the world. This course will be experiential, focusing on the concept of the frame as a tool of sense-making. The aim of the course is...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Social Sciences: Politics, Law and Economics
Scotland Colleges

Social Sciences: Politics, Law and Economics

...Social Sciences: Politics, Law and Economics OpenLearn suggestions for YASS students...You are not restricted to these suggestions and should select OpenLearn courses to suit your interests and learning goals. To find out what other courses are available visit Free short courses from the Open University | OpenLearn - Open University. ​ [A thick black arrow points to the...
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